Left my room at 9:30 a.m. and when I returned at 4:30 p.m. it still wasn’t serviced.

Asked the bell hop for a taxi to a restaurant two miles away and despite the long line of taxis waiting, he waved over a black SUV, which then charged me $15 without tip to my location. No meter, just provided the arbitrary amount. On the way home, I used UBER to go back and it cost only $5 with tip! Annoyed that I had asked for a taxi to begin with though! Felt swindled.

About Tara Settembre

From celebrity hot spots, secret entrances, to off-the-beaten path restaurants, Tara likes to be "in the know" when she travels. A mom of twin toddler boys and wife to a TravelingDad, Tara often travels with her family utilizing advice and insider tips for a true VIP experience when vacationing. You can also follow Tara’s adventures via Twitter at @TaraMetBlog and on her blog.